Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, while his peripheral neuropathy, right hand condition, left hand condition, right foot condition, and left foot condition are denied. The case is remanded for a hearing loss addendum.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for skin disorder, low back disorder, sleep disorder, peripheral neuropathy of left lower extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of right lower extremity. The decision found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities did not begin during service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received, allowing the Veteran's claim for service connection to be reopened. The claims for right elbow disability, left elbow disability, headaches, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity are all remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for a VA examination and medical opinion to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's right arm, ankle, and foot disabilities. The issues are related to service-connected conditions.

Service connection is granted for diabetes mellitus type 2, bilateral lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, prostate cancer, and hypertension due to herbicide exposure. The issues of service connection for myositis (muscular myopathy), erectile dysfunction, and hypertension on a basis other than as pursuant to the PACT Act are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, as well as his claim for a higher rating for erectile dysfunction, have been denied.,Service connection cannot be established because there is no evidence that the claimed conditions were present within one year after presumed exposure to herbicide agents during active duty.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including low back disorder, bilateral knee disorder, bilateral pes planus with arthritis, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, headaches, multiple sclerosis (MS), ischemic heart disease (IHD), and prostate disorder. The reasons given were that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service or in-service exposure.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral peripheral neuropathy and carpal tunnel syndrome, finding no evidence of a nexus to service or herbicide exposure. The skin disorder claim is remanded as the opinion did not address whether it was secondary to service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to conflicting evidence and missing records. The issues include ear conditions, hearing loss, brain abscess, neuropathy of hands, feet, and legs, and tremors.

The Veteran's RLE neuropathy of the popliteal nerve is rated at 20 percent, effective January 22, 2021. The Board found that this rating was appropriate based on moderate, incomplete paralysis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including a fracture of the left wrist and tinnitus, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board denied service connection for left foot and right foot sensorimotor peripheral neuropathy as the evidence did not show a causal relationship between the Veteran's current disability and his in-service injury or disease, including herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, type II, peripheral neuropathy of the lower and upper extremities, and a back disorder. The case is being remanded to obtain an addendum medical opinion regarding the Veteran's back disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for SMC based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions.,The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for skin condition and peripheral neuropathy, finding that there was insufficient evidence to establish exposure to Agent Orange or a nexus between the conditions and active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity is granted as secondary to his service-connected IVDS of the lumbar spine. His PTSD and IVDS of the lumbar spine are both rated at 70 percent disabling.